Upper back burning after all this time of managing lymph
Hi everyone. Haven't been here in a while. I've had lymphedema in many areas of my old body now for years and years (I won't say how many :) - I wear a lot of different compression garments depending on the severity on the day, sleeves, vests etc. My question is: does anyone else have quite severe burning pain in the upper back muscles specially on one side. I can see the swelling in the back and it will go down with swell spot compression and rest. It can be bad and if I get into my recliner and rest for a while it recedes. Research tells me it's lymph affecting the nerves in the muscle causing the burning. My brother recently passed away and it flared and has stayed flared for some weeks now. I don't see a therapist any more and treat myself. I live in a rural area as a lot of us do. I'm thinking stress and grief would contribute to the pain but would like to hear from anyone else that suffers with this. Feels like this is here to stay. Take care everyone and be as well as you can.
Lynn
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@lynn1946 - Hi! We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. It sounds like such a painful time on top of everything you’ve already been managing.
Thank you for sharing what you’re going through with your lymphedema and the burning pain in your upper back. We really hope that by posting here, others who have experienced something similar will see your message and be able to offer their support and own experiences.
In case it is helpful, you may also find this resource on our site useful: Lymphedema Exercises and Tips.
Please take good care of yourself, and don’t hesitate to keep checking in here whenever you need a place to talk. We're all here for you!
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